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The Andon-Reid Blog
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One of the most common questions guests ask us during breakfast is how we developed our cooking and baking skills. Neither of us went to culinary or baking school. We have been learning our trade ourselves ever since we hatched this plan to become B&… Read more
We all know the names of the big online travel sites: Expedia, Booking.com , Tripadvisor, etc. (the “OTAs”). Whenever you search for travel information, they are front and center. Frankly, they are ubiquitous and, of course, a convenient source of tr… Read more
(But Absolutely Should) If you’ve ever hovered over the “Book Now” button on a B&B website and thought, “I have a question, but I don’t want to sound weird…or silly” — you are in excellent company and we love the opportunity to help people understand… Read more
In today's world, air travel often feels more like a test of endurance than a luxury. There are so many hidden "costs" to air travel that it makes you think hard about the pros and cons of air travel vs. road trips. Your innkeepers experienced this f… Read more
As we transition from Spring to Summer here in Haywood County, we are preparing for the busy tourism season and the Inn and property are in great shape. Our team has been working hard every day, we passed our NC Health Department inspection with flyi… Read more
It's the New Year at the Andon-Reid and we are undoubtedly looking forward to the future. January is our chance here at the Inn to take down holiday decorations, do some deep cleaning, revitalize the Inn with maintenance and painting, and give oursel… Read more
In our last blog post, we explored the Asheville Bed and Breakfast Association , which is a collection of wonderful B&Bs and Inns in Asheville and the nearby towns . This time, we want to dive deeper into what it's really like to stay at a bed and br… Read more
Earlier this year, we were lucky enough to be invited to join the Asheville Bed and Breakfast Association . When we heard that the Association would be expanding its footprint to include Inns and B&Bs in the areas surrounding Asheville, we jumped at … Read more
Of all the conversations we have with our guests, one of the most common topics is undoubtedly, "Why did we become innkeepers?" or "Have you always wanted to be an innkeeper?". These are such fun questions to answer as answering helps remind us why w… Read more